China vs Ethiopia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
China
2.27 million hectares
in 2026
Ethiopia
1.86 million hectares
in 2026
China rank
16th
Ethiopia rank
19th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
China currently reports 2.27 million hectares against 1.86 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 410,890 hectares.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
China ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 million hectares | 6.03 million hectares | 2.66 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.68 million hectares | 4.15 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, China or Ethiopia?
- China, at 2.27 million hectares against 1.86 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between China and Ethiopia?
- 410,890 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- China ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.